made virtually all, reminders after 6th, stayed on gamely flat, driven out
always prominent, hit 1st, every chance 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked winner after 1st, not fluent 6th, led briefly 3 out, no extra last
held up towards rear, moved closer 4th, pushed along after next, beaten well before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, jumped right 3rd and 4th, hampered 6th, no chance when hampered 2 out, tailed off
always in rear, not fluent 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered badly 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, every chance 2 out, not quicken flat
held up in rear on outside, mistakes 2nd and 5th, no chance when hampered 2 out
held up in rear, no chance after 7th
Jonjo O'Neill's Mylo has had so many chances of late and is readily discounted in a contest that looks there for the taking by SIR MONTY, who looks the one to beat with the main danger rated as Nodanawink. Don McCain's gelding is less exposed than most of these after just four starts and he has to be respected with the yard in top form right now, although he does need to improve to trouble the selection. Dickie Valentine has shown little sign of ability in limited starts over timber and of more interest may be Frank Jordan's Jerry Lee, who has yet to win a race but has shown some promise and been placed on a couple of occasions. Lifes A Mystery is relatively lightly raced and has to be respected but a better bet looks to be Sir Monty from the in-form Peter Bowen stable. The eight-year-old was well held when last of four behind Backfromthecongo at Ffos Las last month but earlier form was useful and in a race that should not take much winning, he looks the most likely to come out on top.
Sir Monty (USA) 4-1 (11-12) Led to 1st, with winner, led briefly 9th, lost place 11th, behind and struggling next, no danger after, last of 4, 32l behind Backfromthecongo (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Smart John 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, ridden when hampered 7th, soon outpaced, 5th of 14, 45l behind Canni Thinkaar (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Snark (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 36l behind Woodlark Island (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Mylo 18-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced after 7th, stayed on flat, 5th of 13, 16l behind Earcomesthedream (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Nodanawink 33-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right 1st, headed and blundered 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, 38l behind Lion On The Prowl (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Dickie Valentine 22-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division and keen, hit 3rd, mistake next, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kahsabelle (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Mustakhlas (USA) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, always towards rear, tailed off before 2 out, 8th of 16, well behind Mars Rock (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb '09.
Jerry Lee (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened halfway, 5th of 10, 28l behind Tarabela (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 15l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Jul '08.
Blazing Tommy 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, in 3rd when fell 5th, in a race won by Glen Rouge (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Lifes A Mystery (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Led, pecked 1st, headed after 2nd, tracked leaders, led again 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Zelos Diktator (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
